North Korea vs World Bank (lower middle income): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
North Korea
9.16
in 2022
World Bank (lower middle income)
5.17
in 2022
North Korea rank
100th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- North Korea
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 9.16 against 5.17 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 3.99.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.8 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 100th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 100th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 | 1.82 | 1.63 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 3.27 | 2.75 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 4.85 | 3.79 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, North Korea or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- North Korea, at 9.16 against 5.17 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between North Korea and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 3.99, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- North Korea ranks 100th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.